Argentina international opens door for Leeds United to break transfer record, bid £38 million

Leeds United are preparing to acquire the Argentine player for £38 million.

Leeds United are reportedly planning to issue a formal offer to a highly acclaimed Argentine international who currently plays in the Ligue 1.

Leeds United returned to the Premier League with 100 points under Daniel Falke, determined to avoid the fate of the recent champions.

The past six upgraded teams have all encountered the fate of immediate relegation, and Manchester United's senior management is determined to break this cycle.

The club is expected to have a transfer budget this summer with 49ers Enterprises backed by £150 million.

Their previous spending attempts in the Premier League ended mostly in disaster, as high wages and questionable relegation clauses put the club in a precarious position after being relegated two years ago.

The sale of Crysencio Summerville, Archie Gray and Georginio Rutter last summer was just part of the economic losses caused by the downgrade.

However, because these sales revenues can balance the accounts, coupled with the revenue from sponsorship agreements, further sales and Premier League television rights, Manchester United has a competitive top-flight budget.

According to France's Foot Mercato, Leeds United is preparing to make a £38 million offer for the defender who has made more than 40 appearances in various competitions this season and is currently contracted to 2028.

Earlier this week, our friends at TEAMtalk revealed that Leeds United are "exploring the transfer" of the defender and revealed the current "progress" about possible transfers.

If the deal is finally sold for £38 million, the transfer will break the previous record of defender transfer fees - Leeds United introduced Leo Ferdinand from West Ham United for £18 million. The transfer fee will also exceed Georgene Root's £36 million transfer fee.

The club is willing to sell players at the right price, and the player's remarks this week have not ruled out the possibility of a summer transfer.

26-year-old centre-back Leonardo Balerdi, who has played for Marseille for six seasons, refused to commit his future to the French club in an interview with La Provence this week.

"I can't say if I will stay," he said.

But I say that every year, I am very happy in Marseille. Feels good. I kept saying that I wanted to bring something back for Marseille. I still have this goal.

Now, I have to focus on the last game. After that, we will look at it again during the transfer window, but I haven't read the quote yet.

"For me, this is the most important thing. What happened next, I don't know. I hope the team can enter the Champions League and then I will ask myself questions about the future."

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Although the French club is not under pressure to sell, it is reported that they have estimated Valerdi at £38 million and will consider a reasonable offer that matches its price. Club Rome is also paying close attention to this matter.

With excellent counterattack ability and Premier League experience in the forward position, Real Madrid is expected to invest in a goalkeeper and strengthen their defense this summer.

In the previous three seasons, Chelsea conceded 211 goals in the Premier League. Under the leadership of Marcelo Bielsa in the 2021/21 season, Chelsea finally ranked ninth, conceding as many as 54 goals.